Toughest fisherman takes to twitter
TV Fisherman to Send ‘Tweets from the Deep’ to Show Life at Sea
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TV Fisherman to Send ‘Tweets from the Deep’ to Show Life at Sea
In a milestone development, the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group’s (SPSG) North Sea herring fishery has been recertified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery with the prestigious Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
ACI’s 4th Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response will provide an in-depth look into salvage, towage and casualty response. The event will focus on the most current developments in operational response to a salvage situation and what impact these have had on the industry. Effective casualty response, as well as the latest legal and contractual issues will also be on the agenda.
Among many NFFO members who have been involved in a highly successful research initiative that has encouraged fishermen and scientists to work in partnership is current president, Arnold Locker, who comes from a third generation fishing family based in Whitby.
Barrie Deas, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) commnent: ” The NFFO represents all sizes of vessel and regrets that the issue of quota distribution ended up in the courts. Indeed the Federation made a number of attempts to mediate between the parties to achieve an amicable out-of- court solution.
Industry Representatives Quiz Richard Benyon M.P. on Secure & Sustainable Future for Fishing.
Seafood Scotland’s exciting Seafood in Schools programme is appearing at the Royal Highland Show this week, hosting workshops in the Royal Highland Education Trust’s Children’s Discovery Centre.
For Seafood Scotland last night, the highlight of the Scottish Restaurant Awards 2013 was the presentation to the Fish People Café in Glasgow, winner of the ‘Best Seafood Restaurant of the Year’ category.
At the request of the Norwegian Government, the NFFO has presented the fishing industry’s views to what many regard as the temple of conservation – the Trondheim conference on biodiversity.
The NFFO is warning that industry must be given sufficient time to engage and present evidence in forthcoming consultations on European Marine Sites.
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